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Magical Blogorail: WDW Value Resorts Review

Value Resorts Offer Way More Eye Candy

Welcome to the next stop on Magical Blogorail Orange. Today we are reviewing the value resorts at Walt Disney World.

It is common to think of the value resorts only in terms of money. How much can I save by staying at one? But we might also think of them in terms of fun for families. How kid-friendly are they? Or we might choose one based on location. How close is it to my favorite theme park? All of these reasons for staying at a value resort are valid!

But you just know they aren’t the reasons I’m going to promote! No, I love the value resorts because I honestly feel they have a higher level of theming than both the moderate and deluxe resorts. Visit the Coronado Springs  or Polynesian resorts and you’ll come away with a few dozen photographs. Visit a value resort, like the Art of Animation (pictured above) and you can potentially come away with literally hundreds of amazing shots!

Pop Century Resort

Each value resort has a theme worthy of a photo essay! So let’s break them down:

All-Star Music – Music styles include: Calypso; Rock; Country; Broadway; and Jazz

All-Star Sports – Duh! But seriously, the sports represented are: Surfing; Baseball; Basketball; Tennis; and American Football

All-Star Movies – Expect to see giant representations of: 101 Dalmatians; Toy Story; Fantasia; The Mighty Ducks; and Herbie, The Love Bug

Pop Century Resort – Featuring pop cultural icons such as the: Yo-Yo, Mickey Phone (pictured above), Big Wheels, and too many more to list here!

Art of Animation – Four mega-themes: Cars; Little Mermaid; Finding Nemo; and Lion King

Of these five resorts, I’d say the best for theming are the Pop Century and Art of Animation. This is not to say the other resorts don’t yield magnificent photo opportunities, especially if music, sports, or movies are your thing. But Disney seems to have added so much more to the last two value resorts.

All-Star Music Resort

Karen and I stay almost exclusively at value resorts, even though we don’t have children, and could save up to stay at more expensive lodgings. But just walking through the themed walkways of each section of a value resort almost makes our vacations!

So when you’re looking to book your next on-site resort, don’t forget to consider the most themed resorts of all: Disney’s All-Star and Value Resorts!

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail Orange | Walt Disney World Value Resort Reviews Loop:

  • 1st Stop – Dad for Disney | Drawing a New Value Resort – Inside Art of Animation
  • 2nd Stop – Frontierland Station | Experience The Nostalgia of Pop Century
  • 3rd Stop – Bibbidi Bobbidi Booze | Why You Shouldn’t Rule Out A Value Resort For Your Disney Vacation
  • 4th Stop – Adventure in the Great Wide Somewhere | Let’s Go To The Movies!
  • 5th Stop – Cool Nouns by Lee Beatens | (you are here)

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Written by:
Mike Ellis
Published on:
April 20, 2015

Categories: Magical BlogorailTags: All-Star Music Resort, All-Star Sports Resort, Art of Animation, Cars, Cowboy Boots, Magical Blogorail, Mickey Phone, Photography, Pop Century Resort, Resorts, reviews

About Mike Ellis

Mike has been a Disney fan since his first trip to the Magic Kingdom in 1979 when he was 11 years old. Since that first trip, he has seen parks open, lands close, and attractions come and go, but one thing remains the same, his love for Disney is as strong as ever.

His Disney adventures caused him to start My Dreams of Disney because he wanted to document for his family and friends all of the special Disney Memories he has enjoyed with his family, and since that first post in 2010, Mike's hobby has become his passion!

Now a Travel Consultant with Pixie Vacations for over nine years, Mike has helped many of his readers plan and have incredible Disney vacations of their own. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter. Also, connect with us on our Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis Facebook page to submit a quote request or learn more about all of your possible vacation destinations!

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  1. Lori Ketcherside

    April 22, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    I love these pictures! Is it still considered a Hidden Mickey when it’s as big as it is on the front of those boots?

    • disneynouns

      April 22, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      I think it counts by default… or something like that! LOL

  2. dadfordisney

    April 23, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I completely agree about the photo opportunities that you have at a value resort. I took a lot of pictures of my visit to Art of Animation. When I visited Coronado Springs for dinner, I arrived early and still didn’t take a lot of pictures of the resort decor. Can’t beat value resort decor.

    • disneynouns

      April 23, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Nice to know someone else makes their vacation choices based on photography! LOL

  3. Kimberly @ Frontierland Station

    April 23, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I love the value resorts! They’re my home away from home. We’ve stayed at all of them except Art of Animation. I love the themeing of each of them. The Calypso and Broadway sections at All Star Music are some of my favorites to see.

    • disneynouns

      April 23, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      Broadway was my favorite too! I haven’t stayed at AoA either, but I know it would be worth it!

  4. Rolling with the Magic

    April 26, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    We love the value resorts too. Pop Century is one of my favorites, even when I include deluxe resorts. I love the giant icons!

    • disneynouns

      April 28, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Giant, yet not over the top… how does Disney do it!

  5. Bibbidi Bobbidi Booze

    April 27, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    I love the all-stars! I’ve only stayed at All-Star Sports and The Art of Animation, but I love walking through the theming of all the other hotels.

    • disneynouns

      April 28, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      We always visit many resorts, whether we are staying on property or not. It’s almost like visiting a free attraction!

  6. roemottola

    April 30, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    You know what, the way I feel about it is that I rather stay in Disney for longer than pay more for a moderate or a deluxe and stay less days. My magic time is spent in the parks. All I need is a good pool and a clean, comfortable place to stay. And the Values do that perfectly! Good post :)

    • disneynouns

      April 30, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      I couldn’t agree more. However, I would like to stay at the Polynesian at least once before I die! Thanks for commenting!

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